by Emily Snell | Feb 16, 2012 | News Slider
The annual spring chaos known as Singarama is underway as students have less than one month left to prepare for the big show. The production’s directors said their groups are quickly trying to write scripts, learn dances, paint sets and finalize plans for the March 8-10 event. Singarama, which traditionally has occurred after spring break, was moved up this year to help students focus on their studies during the last few weeks of school. As usual, the show will feature three groups, and this spring’s theme is “Air, Land and Sea.” Cayla Cleaver, director of Land, said she thinks having the show earlier in the year is a good thing, even though it does present challenges. “It definitely puts us in a time crunch because none of us knew who the directors were until we got back from Christmas break,” Cleaver, a junior in marketing, said. “But I kind of like it being before spring break so that everybody can stay focused.” Morgan Mathis, director for the Sea group, shared similar feelings. “At first we were kind of nervous about that, but it has helped because I feel like we’ve been a lot more on top of things,” Mathis, a senior from Chattanooga, said. “People are just diving in and getting a lot of work done. It’s a challenge, but it’s also kind of motivating.” Air director, Emily Sullivan, a social work major, said even though the change in timing has added “a lot of pressure,” the best aspect of Singarama remains the same. “Singarama brings random people together,” she said. “It’s a great way to form new friendships....
by Emily Snell | Jan 15, 2012 | News Slider
Singarama, Lipscomb’s biggest theatrical event of the spring semester, will look slightly different this year. The massive effort by Lipscomb students to write, produce and perform their very own musical normally culminates after spring break, but this year the popular annual event will be March 8-10, the week before spring break. Garner Goode, director of student involvement, announced the change during an interview about the semester’s main events. He said a few years ago Singarama used to occur before spring break and staff decided to return to the former schedule. Goode said having the event late in the semester was causing problems. “People were coming back from spring break,” Goode said, “and not really getting an opportunity to focus on their classes, which is what’s important.” Singarama is only one of the events that Goode said he expects to be popular this year. In addition to the usual fairs and special occasions, Goode said Lipscomb in Motion is hosting a kickball tournament and a three-on-three basketball tournament called “The Brickyard.” “They’re just fun large group events that we think people will come participate in,” Goode said, “kind of like dodge ball where there are some set teams, a little ridiculousness and a fun atmosphere.” Goode said The Brickyard will take place in the square later in the semester. Lipscomb in Motion will coordinate some surprise events during the next few months—often in the middle of the day, involving food and giveaways. Goode said the spring events are designed to help students deepen their friendships. “The spring is more of a community experience,” Goode said, “because in the fall new...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 3, 2011 | News Slider
[Update] Singarama 2011: For Good Measure made history. “Better Late Than Never,” directed by Morgan Philley, was the first show in 10 years to win every category (theme, music and staging) and the overall sweepstakes. Supposedly, the last show to accomplish this feat was “Hip to be Square” in 2001, directed by Emily Thompson. The time-themed show performed by Gamma Xi, Sigma Iota Delta, Phi Sigma and friends followed Doug, an obsessed-with-time delivery man on his daily route. Through meeting outlandish characters along the way, Doug finally realized that his wife was more important than his job, and he needed to make time for her. Student Coordinator Kaitlynn Passon announced the staging winner on Saturday afternoon, noting that it was a very close race. While Philley’s show had placed first in each category, it was still possible for them not to win the sweepstakes, because of points deducted for the show going longer than the allotted time. Nerves were high going into Saturday night’s performance as each show had one of their best performances every. Randy Lowry announced the winner, and the group on stage went crazy. [Original story] Morgan Philley, director of “Better Late Than Never,” led her group in celebration cheers last night after her show was awarded first place for theme. “Winning theme was a huge honor for me, because I felt like our script, writers, cast, set designers and even choreographers put so much effort into making each aspect of our show incorporate “time” in such a creative way,” Philley said. “It was so rewarding for me as a director to see the group’s hard...
by Emily Snell | Mar 31, 2011 | News Slider
Hundreds of students will take the stage tonight for Lipscomb’s 48th annual Singarama. [Update: Theme winner for night one of Singarama: Time, directed by Morgan Philley featuring Phi Sigma, Sigma Iota Delta, Gamma Xi and friends] Performances will be in Collins Alumni Auditorium on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30. There will also be a show at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln Mick, one of the hosts and a freshman from Jacksonville, Fla., said he thinks the performers are well prepared. “All of the groups are fantastic,” Mick said. “They’ve done a lot of hard work. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.” Please upgrade your browser Video by Ryan Malone The theme of this year’s show is “For Good Measure” and will feature three groups: Time, Temperature and Distance. Emily Sullivan, junior in social work and director of Distance, said she thinks the cast is ready. “The group is excited and in great spirits,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said that lack of sleep has made things difficult, but watching the show develop has helped her through. “As director, all I can do is have faith in my group,” Sullivan said. “I’m actually seeing this show come together. It makes me so proud!” According to Melissa Lancaster, a 2004 graduate and director of hosts and hostesses, those involved have been focused on final details this week like staging and lights. “It’s really neat to see what these guys can do in less than a month,” Lancaster said. “It’s impressive to see how quickly they can come up with this stuff.” Lancaster said she enjoys helping with the...
by Kelsey Durnin | Mar 7, 2011 | News Slider
This year’s Singarama production holds promises of measurement-inspired music and dancing. Themed For Good Measure, the three groups performing are individually were given the measures of Distance, Time and Temperature. Distance is a show made up of members of Delta Xi, Delta Nu, Delta Omega, Delta Tau, Pi Delta and friends. Group director Emily Sullivan, a junior social work major from Franklin, Tenn., says she couldn’t be more excited about her team. “They are making me so proud,” Sullivan said. Practices began this past Monday and so far the group has been working primarily on dance routines. “Once we get our leads and solos figured out, we’ll be running lines and practicing singing, too,” Sullivan said. “But for now we’re just dancing.” Their part of the production will feature a Gilligan’s Island shipwreck-type plot and feature songs by everyone from the Beatles to music from Glee. Although, as director Sullivan must be able to coordinate schedules, manage budgets and many other tasks, she loves multitasking and has been able to keep everything together. “I’m expecting my limits to be pushed,” Sullivan said. “But I am blessed to be surrounded by such a wonderful team who are all putting forth a 100% effort. I couldn’t ask for more!” Time is the show with probably the most students participating– possibly over 100– including members of Gamma Xi, Phi Sigma, Sigma Iota Delta and friends. Morgan Philley, group director, is a senior marketing major from Pope, Miss. Philley says Singarama is one of the most unique experiences she has had at Lipscomb. “No one is required to be a part of it,...
